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we need bill clinton to come out and do only what bill clinton can do. he can make the most complicated economic argument seem as simple and as easy as pie. and we need that because reality is we are in a complex economic situation. normal democrats who are not super powered people like bill clinton stumble over very simple stuff even asking are your better off, worse off? bill clinton will knock it out of the park tonight. i got my popcorn. >> i think that's right. i think we all do. levity aside for just a second, i think bill clinton actually has quite a difficult and quite an important role. it's not just to say, yes, i'm in obama's camp now. last night we got wonderful speeches. julian castro was fantastic. his daughter was even just so adorable. michelle proved once again that she is an exceptionally brilliant and beautiful woman. however, both of those speeches were purely emotional in their appeal. i love this man. you can trust this man. the american dream. what bill clinton now has to do is actually make a policy argument. why is it that barack
we need bill clinton to come out and do only what bill clinton can do. he can make the most complicated economic argument seem as simple and as easy as pie. and we need that because reality is we are in a complex economic situation. normal democrats who are not super powered people like bill clinton stumble over very simple stuff even asking are your better off, worse off? bill clinton will knock it out of the park tonight. i got my popcorn. >> i think that's right. i think we all do....
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much of bill clinton. we love him, we work for him and we got him elected, first at governor and did so much. and you know how that turned out. so there is no question that he can provide support to president obama for a second term and that's what we're here for. >> mr. tommy roebuck, thank you to speak with you. >> my pleasure, thank you. >> the entire arkansas delegation very excited to hear from the former president tonight. let's send it right back to you, wolf. >> not just in arkansas. all across this huge arena here. thank you very much, soledad. one prominent democrat, nowhere to be seen right here in charlotte. we're talking about hillary clinton. traveling in asia, keeping up a longstanding tradition of secretaries of state being above partisan politics, but our own jessica yellin had a chance to interview her for her excellent documentary "obama revealed." she is in this unique position, work senators president, but married to a former president. >> that's right. as she said, a once in a lifetim
much of bill clinton. we love him, we work for him and we got him elected, first at governor and did so much. and you know how that turned out. so there is no question that he can provide support to president obama for a second term and that's what we're here for. >> mr. tommy roebuck, thank you to speak with you. >> my pleasure, thank you. >> the entire arkansas delegation very excited to hear from the former president tonight. let's send it right back to you, wolf. >>...
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it was classic bill clinton. charm them, cajole them, but most of all, most analysts say, bill clinton got it down. that is persuade undecided voters to re-elect president obama. >> in tampa, the republican argument against the president re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess. he hadn't cleaned it up fast enough, so fire him and put us back in. >> many analysts think president clinton made the case for president obama better and more clearly than mr. obama has, for example, that question, are you better off today? president clinton said, heck, yeah. >> when president barack obama took office, the economy was in freefall. it had just shrunk nine full percent of gdp. we were losing 750,000 jobs a month. are we doing better than that today? the answer is yes. >> cnn contributor and republican alex castalano said, shut the back door. clinton probably just got obama re-elected. never mind the two men aren't exactly friends. hillary, anyone? but last
it was classic bill clinton. charm them, cajole them, but most of all, most analysts say, bill clinton got it down. that is persuade undecided voters to re-elect president obama. >> in tampa, the republican argument against the president re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess. he hadn't cleaned it up fast enough, so fire him and put us back in. >> many analysts think president clinton made the case for president...
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classic bill clinton. go with the flow, ad lib. i mean, the teleprompter froze at one point, he carried on. >> it was ad libbed, but also deeply considered. clinton put his finger on the h-bomb of this election, and that is the issue of nursing homes. the ryan/romney plan proposes to hold harmless people who are seniors or over 55 from any cuts to medicare. seniors vote in enormous numbers. it might seem like they have nothing to worry about. but the ryan/romney plan proposes to make big cuts in medicaid, that is the program that increasingly pays for more and more of nursing home care. by talking about nursing homes, clinton put the senior vote back in contention. by reminding them of their fears. before people congratulate bill clinton too much for this speech and it was a good speech. it's important to remember, that the reason it was powerful was because of the strategic decision by republicans to endorse the ryan plan. they didn't have to do that. and some of us have been pleading with them for a year, do not do this, do not c
classic bill clinton. go with the flow, ad lib. i mean, the teleprompter froze at one point, he carried on. >> it was ad libbed, but also deeply considered. clinton put his finger on the h-bomb of this election, and that is the issue of nursing homes. the ryan/romney plan proposes to hold harmless people who are seniors or over 55 from any cuts to medicare. seniors vote in enormous numbers. it might seem like they have nothing to worry about. but the ryan/romney plan proposes to make big...
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bill clinton last night. but when he talked about i disagreed with the republicans but i don't hate them. there's so much hate coming out from the other side. i think that turns off independent voters more than anything. they know we disagree. they expect us to find some common ground. >> you think the hate turns them off? >> the hate does, and the carpet bombs with negative ads. people just say finally, enough. i remember when jon corzine told me after he was first elected to the senate, he spent $65 million to get there. and he said, if that campaign had gone on for two more weeks, i would have lost. overwhelmed his opponent, but people reached the point where they said, we're sick of it. there is just too much of it. you've overdone it. >> what does president obama have to do tonight? in a way, tough act to follow. >> there will be a lot of love in that arena for the president tonight. michelle set it up. bill clinton explained it. this president is going to deliver it. >> you're going to have to do someth
bill clinton last night. but when he talked about i disagreed with the republicans but i don't hate them. there's so much hate coming out from the other side. i think that turns off independent voters more than anything. they know we disagree. they expect us to find some common ground. >> you think the hate turns them off? >> the hate does, and the carpet bombs with negative ads. people just say finally, enough. i remember when jon corzine told me after he was first elected to the...
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bill clinton did not play the kind of political games that president obama is playing. >> bill clinton worked with republicans. how do we put this? we don't recall republicans speaking so fondly of bill clinton when he was president. if i recall correctly they impeached him but i suppose that was when ryan was in his 20s. i don't know. >> it's fascinating his analysis of why bill clinton's an acceptable democrat and barack obama isn't given that clinton -- >> why is that? >> they want to build up bill clinton so they can attack obama and say clinton was a good president. you're not. that's why we need to take over from you. it's more complicated than that. when i push paul ryan today, i asked him everyone is saying are the american people better off after four years of barack obama than they were under george bush. i rephrased that question. were the american people better off after eight years of bush than bill clinton and they weren't. he almost admits. he said things were successful but he says a lot of that was down to the bipartisan style he had. he worked with republicans to get
bill clinton did not play the kind of political games that president obama is playing. >> bill clinton worked with republicans. how do we put this? we don't recall republicans speaking so fondly of bill clinton when he was president. if i recall correctly they impeached him but i suppose that was when ryan was in his 20s. i don't know. >> it's fascinating his analysis of why bill clinton's an acceptable democrat and barack obama isn't given that clinton -- >> why is that?...
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classic bill clinton. go with the flow, ad lib. i mean, the teleprompter froze at one point, he carried on. >> it was ad libbed, but also deeply considered. clinton put his finger on the h-bomb of this election, and that is the issue of nursing homes. the ryan/romney plan proposes to hold harmless people who are seniors or over 55 from any cuts to medicare. seniors vote in enormous numbers. it might seem like they have nothing to worry about. but the ryan/romney plan proposes to make big cuts in medicaid, that is the program that increasingly pays for more and more of nursing home care. by talking about nursing homes, clinton put the senior vote back in contention. by reminding them of their fears. people congratulate bill clinton too much for this speech. it's important to remember, that the reason it was powerful was because of the strategic decision by republicans to endorse the ryan plan. they didn't have to do that. and some of us have been pleading with them for a year, do not do this, do not commit this election. do not make
classic bill clinton. go with the flow, ad lib. i mean, the teleprompter froze at one point, he carried on. >> it was ad libbed, but also deeply considered. clinton put his finger on the h-bomb of this election, and that is the issue of nursing homes. the ryan/romney plan proposes to hold harmless people who are seniors or over 55 from any cuts to medicare. seniors vote in enormous numbers. it might seem like they have nothing to worry about. but the ryan/romney plan proposes to make big...
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bill clinton talked about that last night. let's listen. >> in tampa, the republican argument against the president re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess, he hasn't cleaned it up fast enough so fire him and put us back in. >> now you were a key player in the 1996 reelect of bill clinton. barack obama approach this is convention like you did an incumbent. what does he need to do tonight? what does he need to say to the american people? >> i think building on this platform that president clinton has provided if you will as the great explainer of what has happened for the last four years and providing that narrative, now president obama needs to do in my view exactly what president clinton did in 1996. you go back and look at his acceptance speech which i did work on. it is like a second state of the union address for the country. he is talking about the agenda what he is going to do in his second term and i think that now if you think about this as a narrativ
bill clinton talked about that last night. let's listen. >> in tampa, the republican argument against the president re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess, he hasn't cleaned it up fast enough so fire him and put us back in. >> now you were a key player in the 1996 reelect of bill clinton. barack obama approach this is convention like you did an incumbent. what does he need to do tonight? what does he need to say...
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let's talk about bill clinton. go ahead. >> first of all, you got very upset about ryan for his rhetorical flourishes. bill clinton had lots of rhetorical flourishes, that's the nice way of saying it. the not so nice way of saying it is he left out a lot of facts. but specifically to the question, i think bill clinton is right, that no president could have fixed all this in four years. the problem is that's not the question people are asking. it's not what voters are looking for. the majority of voters think we're headed in the wrong direction. and sadly the facts back them up. poverty at a 50-year high. small business creation at a 40-year low. president clinton talked a lot last night about global competitiveness. what he didn't mention that was in barack obama term, we went from being measured the number one most competitive economy in the world to number seven. >> i get exhausted with the blame game. president clinton did it last night. it's exhausting. democratic presidents created 42 million jobs, republicans
let's talk about bill clinton. go ahead. >> first of all, you got very upset about ryan for his rhetorical flourishes. bill clinton had lots of rhetorical flourishes, that's the nice way of saying it. the not so nice way of saying it is he left out a lot of facts. but specifically to the question, i think bill clinton is right, that no president could have fixed all this in four years. the problem is that's not the question people are asking. it's not what voters are looking for. the...
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bill clinton is a democrat, former president. former president's club that's nonpartisan, you might say. i think he understands the challenge this guy faces. another point, both are benefitting. president obama gets a guy that created 23 million jobs. heard the number 4 million last night, they were bragging out that. 23 million jobs. people may remember that. he gets to talk about the economy, i know what a good economy is and i understand the problems this president faced, he is doing a good job, fighting for you, and bill clinton gets what he wants, that stage and national spotlight to say i still matter. remember the i'm still relevant press conference. >> i remember that. >> read you something. obama needs his democratic predecessor to reassure voters the future can look like the past, plenty of jobs and bill has the capital to say the past looks like the future. >> i think, paul, correct me if i am wrong, bill clinton would like nothing more to see his wife run for the white house again, right? yeah. >> one thing more, repe
bill clinton is a democrat, former president. former president's club that's nonpartisan, you might say. i think he understands the challenge this guy faces. another point, both are benefitting. president obama gets a guy that created 23 million jobs. heard the number 4 million last night, they were bragging out that. 23 million jobs. people may remember that. he gets to talk about the economy, i know what a good economy is and i understand the problems this president faced, he is doing a good...
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but it mostly boils down to this -- top bill. bill clinton. or at least live up to the set-up that was delivered in vintage bill clinton fashion on actually a night that typically belongs to the running mate. but do not fret for mr. joe biden. he, too, will be on the marquee for tonight. and watching it tonight is cnn's dana bash. dana, you just don't sleep. i see you working until 2:00 in the morning and up again at 5:00 a.m. for the morning shows. so many people say these speeches mean everything. some people say they mean nothing. others say, it's just all about the undecided voters on the other side of the tv lens. >> reporter: you know what, i honestly think the answer is somewhere in the middle of all that. when you talk about undecided voters, the problem both parties have is that pool is very, very, very small which is why i think in both conventions, you're seeing a real -- you have seen a real attempt to galvanize in base. but in terms of what bill clinton did was both. he talked a lot about the idea that you can work across party li
but it mostly boils down to this -- top bill. bill clinton. or at least live up to the set-up that was delivered in vintage bill clinton fashion on actually a night that typically belongs to the running mate. but do not fret for mr. joe biden. he, too, will be on the marquee for tonight. and watching it tonight is cnn's dana bash. dana, you just don't sleep. i see you working until 2:00 in the morning and up again at 5:00 a.m. for the morning shows. so many people say these speeches mean...
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i know bill clinton, and i like bill clinton and yes, i admit it on national tv. she sh he showed us last night what a political comeback looks like. he was marginalized and he went from the first black president to being accused of being a racist. and the guy who marginalized him had to call him back to the rescue, and he did it in fine clintonesque form. he was didactic and funny and lengthy, but he was very, very good. >> dana, tell me about the moment when you know it was a surprise to the audience, but we got a head's up that the president was in the hall and taking the stage, but the moment when you saw him come out, and clinton bowed to him. and he bowed to him before he hugged him and that is a passing of the torch moment. >> wasn't that amazing? bill clinton did a interview before the speech and said it is not a bromance or anything, but it looked like it with that hug. and you covered the fight in 2008 from cover to cover, anna, and you nknow about the tension between the two of them, and we all do, but we also, anybody who has covered bill clinton and w
i know bill clinton, and i like bill clinton and yes, i admit it on national tv. she sh he showed us last night what a political comeback looks like. he was marginalized and he went from the first black president to being accused of being a racist. and the guy who marginalized him had to call him back to the rescue, and he did it in fine clintonesque form. he was didactic and funny and lengthy, but he was very, very good. >> dana, tell me about the moment when you know it was a surprise...
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bill clinton did a great job tonight. tomorrow night, it's up to the president of the united states to do a great job for himself. president obama certainly has some hard acts to follow when he speaks to this convention tomorrow night. can he live up to the speeches given by his wife, by the former president, bill clinton. stay with us. whether it's supporting a delaware nonprofit that's providing training and employment opportunities, investing in the revitalization of a neighborhood in the bronx, or providing the financing to help a beloved san diego bakery expand, what's important to communities across the country is important to us. and we're proud to work with all of those who are creating a stronger future for everyone. exclusive to the military, and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. with our award winning apps that allow you to transfer funds, pay bills or manage your finances anywhere, anytime. so that
bill clinton did a great job tonight. tomorrow night, it's up to the president of the united states to do a great job for himself. president obama certainly has some hard acts to follow when he speaks to this convention tomorrow night. can he live up to the speeches given by his wife, by the former president, bill clinton. stay with us. whether it's supporting a delaware nonprofit that's providing training and employment opportunities, investing in the revitalization of a neighborhood in the...
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bill clinton on mitt romney and the 47%. the former president talks to cnn's pierce morgan about the republican nominee and why the debates could make all the difference. >> announcer: this is the day. the day that we say to the world of identity thieves "enough." we're lifelock, and we believe you have the right to live free from the fear of identity theft. our pledge to you? as long as there are identity thieves, we'll be there. we're lifelock. and we offer the most comprehensive identity theft protection ever created. lifelock: relentlessly protecting your identity. call 1-800-lifelock or go to lifelock.com today. thank you, mr. speaker, uh, members of congress. in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company, or geico...as most of you know it. ...i propose savings for everyone! i'm talking hundreds here... and furthermore.. newcaster: breaking news. the gecko is demanding free pudding. and political parties that are actual parties! with cake! and presents! ah, that was good. too bad nobody c
bill clinton on mitt romney and the 47%. the former president talks to cnn's pierce morgan about the republican nominee and why the debates could make all the difference. >> announcer: this is the day. the day that we say to the world of identity thieves "enough." we're lifelock, and we believe you have the right to live free from the fear of identity theft. our pledge to you? as long as there are identity thieves, we'll be there. we're lifelock. and we offer the most...
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of bill clinton? the guy gave an incredible stemwinder speech. but i sat in the speech in 8199, monica lewinsky, this guy, have you mellowed? >> no, i think it's convenient for conservatives to say that bill clinton was a moderate southern democrat -- look, in retrospect -- >> wait. that suggests that it is less than fully sincere. you're saying they praised clinton in order to bash obama. >> yes, absolutely. because i -- look, i actually have a memory and institutional knowledge. you were right, howie. back in the '90s, they didn't just say that bill clinton of a liberal. they said that this is a whole new generation, that he dodged the draft. he was -- otherwise, some of the stuff is actually true. he actually wasn't always a great guy. >> slick willie -- >> yeah. >> they used to hate this guy. what happened? >> what happened is he's now a convenient foil. he's a convenient contrast with the current president. so the way to really gig obama is to say to all those clinton democrats, well, he's no cli
of bill clinton? the guy gave an incredible stemwinder speech. but i sat in the speech in 8199, monica lewinsky, this guy, have you mellowed? >> no, i think it's convenient for conservatives to say that bill clinton was a moderate southern democrat -- look, in retrospect -- >> wait. that suggests that it is less than fully sincere. you're saying they praised clinton in order to bash obama. >> yes, absolutely. because i -- look, i actually have a memory and institutional...
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and i would argue that bill clinton -- or barack obama is not bill clinton. and that is one of the fundamental changes. when we got to that mid term election, america, across the country, said we do not like the direction of this country. we elected like a record number of republicans. and you still don't have barack obama reaching out trying to work with people. that is the fundamental difference between what he campaigned on and the reality today. he does not work across the aisle. >> speaking of barack obama and bill clinton, i, soledad, just cannot help but sit here next to robert gibbs thinking about what it must be like to be the guy who ran such a tough campaign against the clintons four years ago. and all of a sudden, relying on him big time. >> but this is sort of alice in wonderland story. we got over that a long, long time ago. >> but you lived it and breathed it. >> oh, sure. and you would not have expected me to work any less hard than i did or bill clinton to work any less hard than he did. let me finish this point. but, you know, bill clinton a
and i would argue that bill clinton -- or barack obama is not bill clinton. and that is one of the fundamental changes. when we got to that mid term election, america, across the country, said we do not like the direction of this country. we elected like a record number of republicans. and you still don't have barack obama reaching out trying to work with people. that is the fundamental difference between what he campaigned on and the reality today. he does not work across the aisle. >>...
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what did bill clinton call it? you do the math. i refuse to go along with that. and as long as i'm president, i never will! >> president obama a little earlier. democrats had high hopes for this party in charlotte. but did they hit the mark? i'm joined by john king, gloria borger and debbie wasserman schultz. john, put everything in context. >> if you've watched every big speech by president obama, it was not his greatest speech. this was a more workmanlike speech, but it was smart strategically. will his new promises be believed? he's an incumbent president and he's made some mistakes. strategically he wanted to convince people this is a hard thing i inherited. i need your help. i'm more on your side than the other guy. he was not terribly specific about what he would do in a second term. that is an open question that some people say i want more. however, the republicans and governor romney were not specific, as well. the president came to this convention with a slight advantage. i think he had a smart speech that was directed at both a strategic and tactical at
what did bill clinton call it? you do the math. i refuse to go along with that. and as long as i'm president, i never will! >> president obama a little earlier. democrats had high hopes for this party in charlotte. but did they hit the mark? i'm joined by john king, gloria borger and debbie wasserman schultz. john, put everything in context. >> if you've watched every big speech by president obama, it was not his greatest speech. this was a more workmanlike speech, but it was smart...
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headliner is former president bill clinton who will nominate bill clinton for the second term and explain the genius that has made him campaigner in chief. and also, the darling massachusetts democrat elizabeth warren. and then tomorrow, joe biden and president obama will formally accept the party's nomination. >>> and whonce known as the president's body man. we will talk to reggie love about his former boss. don't forget, you can ta can wa on your computer while you are at work. just go to cnn.com/tv. so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen, and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increa
headliner is former president bill clinton who will nominate bill clinton for the second term and explain the genius that has made him campaigner in chief. and also, the darling massachusetts democrat elizabeth warren. and then tomorrow, joe biden and president obama will formally accept the party's nomination. >>> and whonce known as the president's body man. we will talk to reggie love about his former boss. don't forget, you can ta can wa on your computer while you are at work. just...
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a very economic time and bill clinton was presiding over that, and they said they think bill clinton will hurt rather than help president obama. we'll see. i guess we'll find out on november 6 down the road, but that's what republicans are saying. ashlei ashleigh, two more people we need to talk about who are speaking in prime time. sandra fluke. you remember her very public fight with rush limbaugh over the fight for contraception. she speaks at the 9:00 hour. at the 10:00 hour, official elizabeth warren who is now the senate nominee in massachusetts. ashlei ashleigh? >> thank you, sir. you have your work cut out for you. do appreciate it. do tune in to our coverage. it begins at 7:00 p.m. eastern. also sunday we're going to bring you a behind the scenes look at both presidential candidates. 8:00 p.m., it's romney revealed, faith family and the road to power. followed by obama revealed, the man, the president. fantastic reporting. i urge you, if you are a voter or thinking about going to the polls, watch these two document rise. they are very insightful. on once empty fields. everyd
a very economic time and bill clinton was presiding over that, and they said they think bill clinton will hurt rather than help president obama. we'll see. i guess we'll find out on november 6 down the road, but that's what republicans are saying. ashlei ashleigh, two more people we need to talk about who are speaking in prime time. sandra fluke. you remember her very public fight with rush limbaugh over the fight for contraception. she speaks at the 9:00 hour. at the 10:00 hour, official...
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bill clinton appeals to both. >> how much do you think that bill clinton speaking out so forcefully for barack obama right now has to do more possibly with president clinton in 2016? >> no, i don't think so. >> i would vote less possible. i don't mean not at all, but i vote less possible. clinton's a democrat. he wants this democratic president to succeed. and if that also potentially helps his wife down the line, if she decides -- she says she's not interested, but if she changes her mind, so be it. >> if the economy starts to recover in obama's second term, you're better off with a democrat in the white house than mitt romney running for re-election. by the way, bill clinton, elizabeth warren, very different messages. a reminder that bill clinton is still -- barack obama and bill clinton are still not exactly on the same page about how you build a majority coalition and how inclusive you are versus how confrontational. >> and clinton is the great conciliator, and that is not president obama. he's never been known as a great conciliator. so different agendas. >> thanks very much. good
bill clinton appeals to both. >> how much do you think that bill clinton speaking out so forcefully for barack obama right now has to do more possibly with president clinton in 2016? >> no, i don't think so. >> i would vote less possible. i don't mean not at all, but i vote less possible. clinton's a democrat. he wants this democratic president to succeed. and if that also potentially helps his wife down the line, if she decides -- she says she's not interested, but if she...
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this week, so far bill clinton's convention. we are getting to know where barack obama would take the country. what's different here, the energy level. republicans have a lot of intensity because of barack obama. democratic intensity was a little flat. they seem to be repairing that. by the way, everybody is being very nice to me. >> they're all very intent at least inside the time warner cable arena. >> one of the reasons they're nice to alex, he is standing by me, i protect him a bit. >> tied me to the roof of their car across the road. >> this isn't bill clinton's convention. remember, michelle obama was strong tuesday. >> powerful speech. >> just like '08. bill clinton was strong. >> will it be three for three? >> first of all, telling you now, vice president joe biden is not going to be a quiet figure on stage. the president has the pressure, he is competitive, he doesn't want to be second or third in pecking order, he wants to take it up. to your point, the energy is different. the point is with a convention, you get the -
this week, so far bill clinton's convention. we are getting to know where barack obama would take the country. what's different here, the energy level. republicans have a lot of intensity because of barack obama. democratic intensity was a little flat. they seem to be repairing that. by the way, everybody is being very nice to me. >> they're all very intent at least inside the time warner cable arena. >> one of the reasons they're nice to alex, he is standing by me, i protect him a...
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bill clinton is so smooth, he is able to seduce folks. and remember, you heard when he was president, people said he could walk into a room, and you can hate the guy, and he'll flip you in a minute, because he is that kind of guy. >> the seducer? >> yes. yes. she was in prison and she wouldn't talk for the guy. she said that's the kind of guy he was. are you all forgetting the clinton years? >> no, no, i remember. i remember the good and the bad. >> right. >> that's what i love about this. the fact that bill clinton is now the republicans' favorite democrat is funny. >> didn't we try to impeach this guy? >> yeah. >> i'm making sure we're talking about the same guy. >> and here's the deal. republicans wish -- there is something special when you have a former president out on the stump. look president george h.w. bush is ill, president george bush is toxic. >> i don't see them bringing their guy out. and they can gets mad all they want, but president bush can't go out there and do it. >> you're in a swing state, you see an ad for the obama
bill clinton is so smooth, he is able to seduce folks. and remember, you heard when he was president, people said he could walk into a room, and you can hate the guy, and he'll flip you in a minute, because he is that kind of guy. >> the seducer? >> yes. yes. she was in prison and she wouldn't talk for the guy. she said that's the kind of guy he was. are you all forgetting the clinton years? >> no, no, i remember. i remember the good and the bad. >> right. >>...
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the headliner, bill clinton. he'll deliver tonight's nominating speech. and democrats hope display the political genius that has made him campaigner in achievement >>> also speaking, a darling of the democrats, senate candidate elizabeth warren. the harvard law professor is well known for her sharp tongue and pointed barbs. and also sandra fluke, who was catapulted to fame when rush limbaugh called her a slut because of her views on contracepti contraception. the challenge of today's speakers, building on the momentum of last night. how can you top michelle obama? >> believe it or not, when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bill was actually higher than our mortgage. yeah. we were so young, so in love, and so in debt. and that's why barack has fought so hard to increase student aid and keep interest rates down. because he wants every young person to fulfill their promise and be able to attend college without a mountain of debt. so in the end, for barack, these issues aren't political. they're personal. because barack knows what it m
the headliner, bill clinton. he'll deliver tonight's nominating speech. and democrats hope display the political genius that has made him campaigner in achievement >>> also speaking, a darling of the democrats, senate candidate elizabeth warren. the harvard law professor is well known for her sharp tongue and pointed barbs. and also sandra fluke, who was catapulted to fame when rush limbaugh called her a slut because of her views on contracepti contraception. the challenge of today's...
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>> i have worked under george bush and bill clinton and george w. bush and under obama, and the u.s. is still the best place in the world to do business and people on the board of seven start-up companies and we don't spend any time talking about this. it is never a conversation. >> so business isn't worried about -- >> well, that is a different country, because i talk to business people everyday and they are terrified with what this administration is going to do with a second term. you take, for example, oil exploration, and we have been focused on wind and solar and it is about this big, and the president has talked about green jobs. he has not given permits to oil companies to drill. we could be the saudi arabia -- >> but the production is the highest it has been. >> yes, the production is high on the private lands and that is what the president uses to brag about the energy policy, but on federal lands, no production in 90 days. >> why do we need to do more on federal lands? >> because we want to be independent. governor romney has set a goal to
>> i have worked under george bush and bill clinton and george w. bush and under obama, and the u.s. is still the best place in the world to do business and people on the board of seven start-up companies and we don't spend any time talking about this. it is never a conversation. >> so business isn't worried about -- >> well, that is a different country, because i talk to business people everyday and they are terrified with what this administration is going to do with a second...
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senator hillary clinton doing well. remember, president bill clinton spoke on wednesday in 2008. he spoke on wednesday in 2012. we're having the exact same conversation. >> ryan, you think president clinton could swing the whole election, right? >> that's a little strong, but i think he's a lot more important in this cycle than in 2008. in 2008, you had massive political and economic head winds working against the republican candidate. this time around, bill clinton is the star who came out of the democratic national convention that represented a really big significant bounce for president obama. president obama's speech was not the speech that made a difference with a lot of swing voters, with a lot of leaners. it is president clinton's speech, and which this is really, really bizarre and interesting. and i think it means a lot for 2016. >> and it does -- >> 2016 -- >> whoa. >> barack obama -- >> i saw joe scarborough is not going to 2016. he could change his mind. thanks to all three of you. we appreciate it. >> but ba. >> mark zuckerberg has talked about facebook's flop as an
senator hillary clinton doing well. remember, president bill clinton spoke on wednesday in 2008. he spoke on wednesday in 2012. we're having the exact same conversation. >> ryan, you think president clinton could swing the whole election, right? >> that's a little strong, but i think he's a lot more important in this cycle than in 2008. in 2008, you had massive political and economic head winds working against the republican candidate. this time around, bill clinton is the star who...
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and bill clinton's performance did not disappoint the fellow democrats. around the convention hall, they were pushing back that in 2008, it is much different economy than he had. >> president obama started with a much weaker e kconomy than i had. and listen to me now. no president, no president. not me, and not any of my predecessors and no one could have fully repaired all of the damage that he found in just four years. >> i want to bring in tom foreman and that line got such an applause, i mean, that is really the main message here going forward for the next couple of months, but you are check facts and what is true and not true that we heard? >> well, it is a tricky line, because what they are i treeing t -- are trying to say that barack obama by natural heir is like me, but don't hold him to the same standard, because everything is so different right now. and everything is is so different so it is a difficult needle to thread right there, but one of the things that he lit the crowd up last night when the president was speaking is that he talked about
and bill clinton's performance did not disappoint the fellow democrats. around the convention hall, they were pushing back that in 2008, it is much different economy than he had. >> president obama started with a much weaker e kconomy than i had. and listen to me now. no president, no president. not me, and not any of my predecessors and no one could have fully repaired all of the damage that he found in just four years. >> i want to bring in tom foreman and that line got such an...
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mitt romney as bill clinton rightly pointed out has to have a brilliant debate. that first debate is crucial. if barack obama skewers him over the 47%, then all the battle over the economy, over the record that barack obama has, which is not that great, you know, 8.2% unemployment, $16 trillion debt, gas prices doubling, plenty of clubs to hit him with, but the reality is that 47% has now put mitt romney in a very difficult position. >> yeah, no doubt the obama campaign will be reminding americans of that each and every day until november 6th. let me turn the page, talk foreign policy because i know you and president clinton, you went there as well. here is more sound. this is his take on iran and its nuclear program. and whether, you know, we should take iran at its word that its nuclear program is not about building nuclear weapons. here it is. >> what they're really saying is, in spite of the fact that we deny the holocaust, we threatened israel and we demonize the united states or we do all this stuff, we want you to trust us. in spite of the fact that we won
mitt romney as bill clinton rightly pointed out has to have a brilliant debate. that first debate is crucial. if barack obama skewers him over the 47%, then all the battle over the economy, over the record that barack obama has, which is not that great, you know, 8.2% unemployment, $16 trillion debt, gas prices doubling, plenty of clubs to hit him with, but the reality is that 47% has now put mitt romney in a very difficult position. >> yeah, no doubt the obama campaign will be reminding...
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bill clinton is on the air. republicans shouldn't underestimate the power of bill clinton. he doesn't have to do it with words. he doesn't have to say i love barack obama. he's great. he's terrific. just his presence is a huge gift for barack obama. >> she can't be here as a sitting secretary of state or a sitting secretary of defense or a sitting secretary of treasury, she can't be seen as overtly involved. she's in indonesia. >> probably glad to be there. >> some democrats are a little bit concerned. even as the so popular bill clinton could go off message and could say something to hurt the president, and do you think that's possible? >> you know, look, i live in a world, understand that anything is possible. i will be betting very heavily that he doesn't. and i'll be giving very good odds. i don't think he's going to do that at all. no reason to think that. i think he's excited about the speech. i think he's working hard on it. >> i would be very surprised if he did. i think he's going to stick to taxes. but there's a difference between barack obama and bill clinton. bi
bill clinton is on the air. republicans shouldn't underestimate the power of bill clinton. he doesn't have to do it with words. he doesn't have to say i love barack obama. he's great. he's terrific. just his presence is a huge gift for barack obama. >> she can't be here as a sitting secretary of state or a sitting secretary of defense or a sitting secretary of treasury, she can't be seen as overtly involved. she's in indonesia. >> probably glad to be there. >> some democrats...
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>>> former president bill clinton will take center stage. can the comeback kid help president obama. what will he say in a highly anticipated speech tonight? we'll talk to the former white house chief of staff rahm emanuel and robert gibbs, former press secretary and now campaign adviser. san antonio mayor, julian castro gave a speech last night that was wildly approved by the crowd. everybody standing to cheer for him. he has a twin brother who did his introduction, joaquin castro and john leg guz zam moe. >> we have tim daly talking politics and all-star panels and margaret hoover and richard socarides there they are enjoying the hot sauce and refreshments they offer in the morning. stay with us. and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive our nation's military are the ones we used to build usaa bank. with our award winning apps that allow you to transfer funds, pay bills or manage your finances anywhere, anytime. so that wherever your duty takes you, usaa bank goes with you. visit us online to l
>>> former president bill clinton will take center stage. can the comeback kid help president obama. what will he say in a highly anticipated speech tonight? we'll talk to the former white house chief of staff rahm emanuel and robert gibbs, former press secretary and now campaign adviser. san antonio mayor, julian castro gave a speech last night that was wildly approved by the crowd. everybody standing to cheer for him. he has a twin brother who did his introduction, joaquin castro and...
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bill clinton isn't on the ticket. barack obama is. >> but he said, i'm for welfare, for medicare, on the budget, i agree with barack obama, and his policies are the ones to move us forward. i think he is a fantastic validator and we should listen to him. >> we will continue this conversation down the road. we're only just beginning. we have two months to go until the election. thanks to both of you for coming in. >>> on the road again, the conventions are behind them and the presidential candidates are racking up the miles in key battleground states. >>> and what women want from the candidates. moms talk about what it will take to win. the women's vote. that'll be $973.42. ya know, your rates and fees aren't exactly competitive. who do you think i am, quicken loans? [ spokesman ] when you refinance your mortgage with quicken loans, you'll find that our rates and fees are extremely competitive. because the last thing you want is to spend too much on your mortgage. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ♪
bill clinton isn't on the ticket. barack obama is. >> but he said, i'm for welfare, for medicare, on the budget, i agree with barack obama, and his policies are the ones to move us forward. i think he is a fantastic validator and we should listen to him. >> we will continue this conversation down the road. we're only just beginning. we have two months to go until the election. thanks to both of you for coming in. >>> on the road again, the conventions are behind them and...
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is bill clinton the democrats' secret weapon? could his presence highlight problems we're having with the economy right now? >> i think bill clinton is a wonderful speaker for liberal ideology in a democratic party. i think he's nothing but a plus for them taking the stage. do i think he'll remind people of a time when they had a democratic president and the economy was better? i don't know. what's going to be more impactful than that is the fact that during this week while the democratic national convention is taking place, the united states' total debt is going to eclipse $16 trillion. that speaks louder than any kind of reminiscing to when bill clinton was president. >> cnn contributors will cain and lz granderson. many thanks to you. and you can take part in the dnc and cnn's election round table. this tuesday join wolf blitzer and our political team for a live virtual chat. go to cnn.com/roundtable and submit your questions. we will give you the answers in realtime. the cnn election round table is at 12:00 noon eastern on tu
is bill clinton the democrats' secret weapon? could his presence highlight problems we're having with the economy right now? >> i think bill clinton is a wonderful speaker for liberal ideology in a democratic party. i think he's nothing but a plus for them taking the stage. do i think he'll remind people of a time when they had a democratic president and the economy was better? i don't know. what's going to be more impactful than that is the fact that during this week while the democratic...
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. >>> tonight, blunt words from bill clinton. the 42nd president of the united states on the nuclear threat from iran. you trust ahmadinejad? >> not on this, i don't. >> why should israel be allowed to have nukes? >> no one thinks that israel is about to drop a bomb on tehran. >> this master campaigner, what he would say to mitt romney. >> if he's going to double down on that 47% remark, that will cause difficulties because we now know that the overwhelming number of those people work and have children. >> and his take on president obama and the economy. how has he managed to avoid public retribution for not fixing the economy better than he has done? >> because this is not a normal time. >> plus his extraordinary work with the clinton global initiative. >> we don't have to produce miracles. all we have to produce is progress. we just keep pushing these rocks up the hichll. >> is the world ready for a clinton back in the office? >> i can run for president of ireland because of my irish heritage. >> this is "piers morgan tonight."
. >>> tonight, blunt words from bill clinton. the 42nd president of the united states on the nuclear threat from iran. you trust ahmadinejad? >> not on this, i don't. >> why should israel be allowed to have nukes? >> no one thinks that israel is about to drop a bomb on tehran. >> this master campaigner, what he would say to mitt romney. >> if he's going to double down on that 47% remark, that will cause difficulties because we now know that the...
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does barack obama need bill clinton more or does bill clinton need barack obama more? i think they need each other. bill clinton, the inflew enser. i think for barack obama there's no more effective, articulate defender of his right to be re-elected right now than bill clinton. >> okay. >> so along the same lines is a new poll, quinnipiac, "new york times" poll that shows mr. obama is up by 10 points in the state of ohio over mitt romney. is that for the efforts of obama's great campaigning or does it have more to do with bill clinton and that widely admired speech he gave at the dnc? >> i think it's a lot to do with bill clinton. i think if you look at the way the polls have gone in the swing states since the convention, you have to say that the effect of bill clinton's speech has been extremely positive because he was able in that speech in a very detailed and mathematical incontrovertibly mathematical way present the argument for re-election for barack obama. i think he did it better than barack obama did. now that they are out there together, you've got to look at
does barack obama need bill clinton more or does bill clinton need barack obama more? i think they need each other. bill clinton, the inflew enser. i think for barack obama there's no more effective, articulate defender of his right to be re-elected right now than bill clinton. >> okay. >> so along the same lines is a new poll, quinnipiac, "new york times" poll that shows mr. obama is up by 10 points in the state of ohio over mitt romney. is that for the efforts of obama's...
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bill clinton. there was a long shot campaign, obama probably wasn't going to win. >> they both need each other now? >> fast forward, obama becomes a senator running for president. i picked some scabs off the ugly history of the 2008 campaign. the heart of that campaign was this very ugly fight between the clintons and the obamas. and that's the -- >> and president obama had -- before he was president had to run as the anti-clinton, right? >> exactly, the messaging of 2008, people don't remember this, the messaging of 2008 was, basically bush -- you hate the bush years because of the toxic partisanship in washington and you'll get the same thing with hillary clinton. the obama campaign ran a character attack on hillary clinton. there were real, real hard feelings that the two camps had to get over. >> there was a quote you talk about where president clinton said, a couple of years ago he would be carrying our bags and some people sayhat's a comment about the age of president obama and lack of experi
bill clinton. there was a long shot campaign, obama probably wasn't going to win. >> they both need each other now? >> fast forward, obama becomes a senator running for president. i picked some scabs off the ugly history of the 2008 campaign. the heart of that campaign was this very ugly fight between the clintons and the obamas. and that's the -- >> and president obama had -- before he was president had to run as the anti-clinton, right? >> exactly, the messaging of...
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so that's why bill clinton is here. an you're absolutely right. ryan was terrific. it underscores one strain relationship between bill clinton and barack obama, but it's clearly gotten better. >> wolf, thank you. we'll see you in a couple minutes from charlotte. you see obviously political folks but you also have actors and actresses and musicians. it's the dude. it's jeff bridges. take a listen. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> jeff bridges in charlotte. want to talk, though, about the gulf region. wee can really now only watch and wait. people living in tamiami parish are preparing for more flooding. in just that few hours president obama will get a first-hand look at the cleanup the there. he'll tour areas where isaac's storm surge pushed waters over the lakes. cnn i-reporter says floodwaters aren't the only issue facing people living in louisiana. >> alligators. problem here. this is the fourth one they've caught on our block today. that's what it's like after the storm. >> so alligators. floodwaters. the pearl river. >> mosquitos. >> skeeters. when is it expected to crest? >> th
so that's why bill clinton is here. an you're absolutely right. ryan was terrific. it underscores one strain relationship between bill clinton and barack obama, but it's clearly gotten better. >> wolf, thank you. we'll see you in a couple minutes from charlotte. you see obviously political folks but you also have actors and actresses and musicians. it's the dude. it's jeff bridges. take a listen. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> jeff bridges in charlotte. want to talk, though, about the gulf region....
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any rick that is bill clinton could upstage the president? juneau, when i saw that question, i just sort of laughed because in order to be afraid of that, the person who follows bill clinton would have to be insecure and president obama is not insecure. in fact, i think it says a lot about him as well as democrats to the fact that they're not even going to bring out president clinton but also president carter. i think you noticed w was absent during the rnc and that's because they're embarrassed by him. the democrats are proud of what the presidents did while they were in office and after office. i do not believe having clinton on the bill is going to upstage him. i think what it does is further illustrate just how unfunied thy are. >> from what i have seen after a president loses, jimmy carter didn't come to the convent -- convention either. could bill clinton's presence highlight some problems we're having with the economy? >> i think bill clinton is a wonderful speaker for liberal ideology and the democratic party. i think he's nothing but
any rick that is bill clinton could upstage the president? juneau, when i saw that question, i just sort of laughed because in order to be afraid of that, the person who follows bill clinton would have to be insecure and president obama is not insecure. in fact, i think it says a lot about him as well as democrats to the fact that they're not even going to bring out president clinton but also president carter. i think you noticed w was absent during the rnc and that's because they're...
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and bill clinton speaks at the dnc on wednesday to give the nomination speech for the president. and on thursday, president obama will officially accept the nomination at the dnc along with joe biden for vice president. i'm randi kaye and thank you so much for watching today. continue to conversation with me on twitter. "state of the union" with candy crowley starts right now. >>> the candidate of hope and change returns as president after four years of rough and tumble. i'm candy crowley on the floor of the democratic convention in of the democratic convention in charlotte. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> today, pushing back against the republican national convention. >> if you didn't dvr it, let me recap it for you. everything is bad. it is obama's fault. and governor romney is the only one who knows the secret to creating jobs and growing the economy. >> the president's case for four more years and joining me is martin o'malley and bev per due and antonio villaraigosa. and also, we will be joined by eric fehrnstrom and also the other star of the republican national c
and bill clinton speaks at the dnc on wednesday to give the nomination speech for the president. and on thursday, president obama will officially accept the nomination at the dnc along with joe biden for vice president. i'm randi kaye and thank you so much for watching today. continue to conversation with me on twitter. "state of the union" with candy crowley starts right now. >>> the candidate of hope and change returns as president after four years of rough and tumble. i'm...
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i mean it was a bill clinton answer, and it was great. >> a bill clinton answer, exactly. we'll all be watching together. thanks so much. >> so we just heard bill clinton, up next, mitt romney is not talking about the state of his campaign and whether he thinks he needs to turn it around. and a historic day in washington dc. something we have not seen in the nation's capitol since 1933. i' you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you see us bank on busier highways. on once empty fields. everyday you see all the ways all of us at us bank are helping grow our economy. lending more so companies and communities can expand, grow stronger and get back to work. everydayou see all of us serving you, around the country, around the corner. us bank. wthe future of our medicare andr electiosocial security. for... man 1: i want facts. straight talk. tell me your plan... and what it means for me. woman 2: i'm tired of the negative ads and political spin. that won't help me decide. man 2: i earned my medicare and social security. and i des
i mean it was a bill clinton answer, and it was great. >> a bill clinton answer, exactly. we'll all be watching together. thanks so much. >> so we just heard bill clinton, up next, mitt romney is not talking about the state of his campaign and whether he thinks he needs to turn it around. and a historic day in washington dc. something we have not seen in the nation's capitol since 1933. i' you see us, at the start of the day. on the company phone list that's a few names longer. you...
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, as in bill clinton. what is the level of concern here that perhaps he might overshadow the president? >> well, you know this, because you have covered both of them for years, president obama and president clinton, i think that it's fascinating to me that the obama campaign has turned to bill clinton after it was so, so tense and raw between the clinton and obama camps because of obviously his wife and in february very, very tough with you covering bill clinton over and over again and listening to the things that he said. he was accused of being racist which is unheard of for the first black president. look, the whole issue is the economy and the barack obama campaign feels that the last best example of the democrat who did very well with the economy was bill clinton, and it is true, so they want to take people back to the time when a democratic president did bring the economy back. >> dana, good to see you as always, and we go directly to the president out of toledo, ohio. >> teachers and factory workers
, as in bill clinton. what is the level of concern here that perhaps he might overshadow the president? >> well, you know this, because you have covered both of them for years, president obama and president clinton, i think that it's fascinating to me that the obama campaign has turned to bill clinton after it was so, so tense and raw between the clinton and obama camps because of obviously his wife and in february very, very tough with you covering bill clinton over and over again and...
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any risks that bill clinton could upstage the president? >> you know, when i saw that question, i just sort of laughed, because in order to be afraid of that, the person who follows bill clinton would have to be insecure, and president obama is not insecure. in fact, i think it says a lot about him as well as democrats for the fact that they're not even going to bring out president clinton, but also president carter. i think you noticed that w. was absent during the rnc, and i think it's because they're embarrassed by them. democrats are proud of wh they've done while in office and most importantly, after office, giving more insight into the characters of the men. so, no, i don't believe clinton will upstage him. i think it illustrates how they're trying to help the country. >> in all fairness, what i've seen after many years in this business, after a president loses, like jimmy carter, he didn't come to the convention, either, and eventually they become elder statesmen and everybody loves them. so we've seen this before. will, do you think
any risks that bill clinton could upstage the president? >> you know, when i saw that question, i just sort of laughed, because in order to be afraid of that, the person who follows bill clinton would have to be insecure, and president obama is not insecure. in fact, i think it says a lot about him as well as democrats for the fact that they're not even going to bring out president clinton, but also president carter. i think you noticed that w. was absent during the rnc, and i think it's...
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to become president all over again. >> yeah, bill clinton did a one man show. if you see, he was like talking to imaginary people. >> the sax foe was amazing. >> i loved the sax solo. still in tune. >> were you star-struck with anyone at either convention? >> oh, my gosh. >> i literally bumped into the reverend jesse jackson. >> he got struck jesse jackson. >> we almost kissed. >> you went in for it! he didn't like that. >> you were trying to -- >> they bumped into each other. >> instead of keeping hope alive, you were trying to kill hope? >> i was running over hope, yeah. >> jared was telling a story and i said watch out. jesse bumps into him and i thought the security would take jesse out and say run, jesse, run. it was real intense. what am i supposed to do racially in building moment? am i supposed to take jared out because of our shining black prince being hurt. >> i was telling a story. he said watch out, jesse jackson. i thought he meant i was beginning to sound like jesse jackson but, no, i was beginning to run into him. >> a wee bit of a man crush it s
to become president all over again. >> yeah, bill clinton did a one man show. if you see, he was like talking to imaginary people. >> the sax foe was amazing. >> i loved the sax solo. still in tune. >> were you star-struck with anyone at either convention? >> oh, my gosh. >> i literally bumped into the reverend jesse jackson. >> he got struck jesse jackson. >> we almost kissed. >> you went in for it! he didn't like that. >> you were...
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i think bill clinton's rhetoric was fabulous. i think the president and joe biden gave great speeches, then you wake up the next morning with 8% unemployment, and there's been an increase in permanent unemployment. 300,000 people stopped looking for work in august. that is staggering. we haven't seen things like this since the depression and i don't think you can talk your way out of it. people are too smart. romney and ryan have their slogans. obama and biden have their slogans and argument. i think it's that unemployment number that is going to say we've got to try something different and give romney a chance. >> i can't tell you how many people said to me they wish the constitution would allow bill clinton to seek another four years. on a serious note, you think there should be an amendment that would allow that to come into play? >> no. one very famous american, dick thornberg, governor of pennsylvania, told me the best thing about term limits, lit save you from yourself. third terms are notorious for complete deterioration.
i think bill clinton's rhetoric was fabulous. i think the president and joe biden gave great speeches, then you wake up the next morning with 8% unemployment, and there's been an increase in permanent unemployment. 300,000 people stopped looking for work in august. that is staggering. we haven't seen things like this since the depression and i don't think you can talk your way out of it. people are too smart. romney and ryan have their slogans. obama and biden have their slogans and argument. i...
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which is to say bill clinton, the best politician of his generation, has become an elder statesman. when that bell rings, he's still the go-to party man. then-governor clinton gave the nominating speech at michael dukakis' convention in 1988. he morphed his 15-minute allotment into a 33-minute sermon that turned the friendly crowd impatient. >> in closing -- [ cheering ] >> this year, bill clinton will speak to his seventh straight convention, covering a span of nearly a quarter century. he is set to deliver the nominating speech for president obama which is not without some risk. clinton still subscribes to the more words the better school of speak, and he still has issues with message discipline. just this year undercutting the administration's position on tax cuts and praising mitt romney. >> a man who's been governor and had a sterling business career crosses the qualification threshold. >> and there is always the possibility bill clinton outshines the sitting president, except that's almost the point. for team obama, struggling to activate some democrats disappointed with the l
which is to say bill clinton, the best politician of his generation, has become an elder statesman. when that bell rings, he's still the go-to party man. then-governor clinton gave the nominating speech at michael dukakis' convention in 1988. he morphed his 15-minute allotment into a 33-minute sermon that turned the friendly crowd impatient. >> in closing -- [ cheering ] >> this year, bill clinton will speak to his seventh straight convention, covering a span of nearly a quarter...
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bill clinton did an amazing job as well. the criticism of the president whilhe set certain goals and said this is how many js i want to create, this is what wae concerned,he environment is concerned, he didn't go into specifics and lay out how he's going to achieve those goals, mo. thatas folks. and th were disappointed he didn't use that venue to do it. >> well, look, ts speech was really the first stop in the general election campaign. and this -- i don't believe -- i know there's a lot of people wondering what kind of bounce either side is going to get. i don't believe there is going to be much bounce for either side because i believe this is going to be a continuous conversation with the american people over the next eight and a half weeks or so. so the president yesterday laid out the vision, laid out the broad strokes of where he wants to take the country. between three debates and eight and a half weeks of campaigning, there's going to be plenty of time tofill in those details. but as i said,t least laid out that visi
bill clinton did an amazing job as well. the criticism of the president whilhe set certain goals and said this is how many js i want to create, this is what wae concerned,he environment is concerned, he didn't go into specifics and lay out how he's going to achieve those goals, mo. thatas folks. and th were disappointed he didn't use that venue to do it. >> well, look, ts speech was really the first stop in the general election campaign. and this -- i don't believe -- i know there's a lot...